GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
distortto twist (see twist
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
raptlifted up and carried away
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
componenta constituent part : ingredient
insubstantialnot substantial: such as